Friday, May 2, 2008

WELCOME ABOARD!


YO-HO, YO-HO IT'S A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME!

Welcome aboard fair maidens! The fairest of maidens Donna O’Brien is hosting a ‘Swashbuckling Pirate Soiree’ and all fair maidens are invited. Be aware there may be villains, scoundrels and enemies. But I have heard that the great pirate himself, Jack Sparrow will be in attendance. Put down your swords and daggers for today we celebrate.
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Dress in only your finest ....for Fair Maiden Donna is celebrating her one year blog-a-versary with a 'Swashbuckling Pirate Soiree'. The only requirement involved is to RSVP and then create something special to be posted upon your vessel for all to see.
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I have removed my sword and dagger. My crew is above on deck cleaning and polishing so that my ship will be well prepared to make sail. I have been under deck designing something special for the grand Soiree. I have used jewels from buried treasures and the brightest pearls from the sea. Any respectful fair maiden would have this displayed in her boudoir in hopes of enticing Sir Jack himself into the her ship’s state room.
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I am now dressed in my finest and ready to set sail for tomorrow the adventure of a lifetime begins! I do hope that you will come along. Fair Maiden Donna has posted all those attending, so that you may see what has been created for this special ‘Swashbuckling Pirate Soiree’.

No fair maiden should be without a pearl and gold encrusted pillow for her boudoir.

Only the finest of jewels from my treasure chest....

and, only the finest of the ocean's pearls adorn it.

Any rightful young maiden would only use the finest of French textiles...

As I set sail to attend the party of the year.

I'm pretty sure that I'll be able to lure Jack Sparrow himself onto my fine ship and into my state room. Yo-ho, yo-ho ....it's a pirates life for me!

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Thank you Fair Maiden Donna for hosting such an exquisite event!

36 comments:

Unknown said...

Oh what a lovely creation. This pillow is so beautiful and I just love the scene sailing the rough seas on adventure. Donna has surely awakened the creative pirate muse within us all today. Karen

Melissa Valeriote said...

That is one rare piece of treasure. Enjoy the Soiree!

Anonymous said...

Oh such a temptress you are tempting ole Jack Sparrow like that with your lovely pillow.
Have fun today at the Soiree!
Constance

Laura Bray said...

That is the best pillow...EVER!

Dorian Fletcher said...

Wow! A pirate's treasure on a pillow! This is definitely a first for the Soiree! Something to cushion oneself after imbibing too much rum, perhaps?

Anonymous said...

Yo Ho Yo Ho a pirates life for as me as well! beautiful work!
xoxo

Laura said...

Your creativity always amazes me! And what a great idea for a "party" - enjoy!

Sylvia Anderson said...

I love your pillow!! It's fit for a pirate queen or king!!

Ladywillowgrey Ancalimon said...

WOW! That pillow is BEAUTIFUL!!!

Auberne' Ancalimon @-`---

Magpie Sue said...

Hmmm. Obviously I underestimated the competition... Don't be surprised if you find a dagger at your back so I can lure Jack into your boudoir myself!

Magpie Sue

Teacup Mosaics said...

I thought I was off to take a snooze but your beautiful pillow only keeps me awake with it's beauty. I just love it.
Kelley

Anonymous said...

Oh, at the end of this day I would love to lay my head down on this pillow divine! Alice, this is a treasure, indeed!(Do you think it's big enough for two heads??)
:)
D.

Nancy said...

Beautiful pillow...would love to have that in my treasure chest...

Have a fun day!
Nancy

Twyla and Lindsey said...

Your pirate pillow is the most beautiful piratey creation I've seen so far!!!!! Love it!

Jennifer said...

i love love love it. will you make one for this lass? just kidding. it is stunning and one of a kind. you did an amazing job. i'm so glad that we all did this and got to enjoy such unique beauty. well i've got to straighten out my scallywags. take care!

jenny

Anonymous said...

Aaarrrrhhh! Oh my lands matey girl, what a glorious pillow to rest me weary head! How beautiful!!! Hope the rest of yer sail is high and the seas are wide, and yer grog is slow and cold! Meet you back at Miss Donna's tomorrow for the decision and coronation!
xoxo
Karen
sailing The Lady of The Sea!

Lila Rostenberg said...

A treasure of a textile!

Christine LeFever said...

T'is a most precious textile and bejeweled creation! Cheers to ye matey!

Christine

Zwee!!!!!!!!

Christine LeFever said...

I'm revisitn' ye matey, fer me lit'l picture did not show up on me past visit, and I'm 'ere to see to it that it do!

Cheers to ye this partyin' day!

Christine
Zwee!!!!!!!

Ottilias Veranda said...

wow wow wow! this is beautiful!

Cheers Matey!

Liisa

Bethany said...

Love that awesome pillow!!! Oh it's just dripping with gorgeousness with all of it's finery!!!!
Beautiful...and yes quite alluring for any sea fairing pirate!!
:)

Anonymous said...

Oh MY!!!! Treasures from the chest for you!!! How fabulous...you WILL be sharing, won't you?! (Ha!) Congratulations on being the lucky wench with the midas touch! Hope you had as much fun as I did with all of this....and now I don't have to talk like a tough lady pirate anymore ;-)

xoxo
Karen

Anonymous said...

hey, Miss Alice- come back for the latest post- YOU will like it!!
D.

S Stargell Designs said...

I soooo love the pillow. It makes me want to redo my bedchamber. Fabulous work, and the detial stitching and baubles - adore it.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Alice!!
Aren't we the luckiest ones?

rebecca christiansen said...

Oh my! What an elegant work of art!!! I love it!
Congratulations too for winning Donna's drawing! You will have to take pictures and post.

Rebecca ~ Just Giddy
my soiree post...
http://justgiddy.typepad.com

Bethany said...

Oh big congrats Alice!! So glad for you :)

Sue Seibert said...

Such a lovely pillow!!icjtus

Mya said...

Beautiful pillow. I am so glad that all the fair maidens survived the fight for Jack. Congrats on winning Donna's treasure.
-Mya

Junie Moon said...

What a fabulous adventure! Your post is so wonderful. That pillow you made is stunning; I love every single detail about it.

Di Overton said...

Wow what a fabulous cushion.

Annie Jeffries said...

Gorgeous pillows. OK, I've got to ask - did you make it?????

http://afancifultwist.typepad.com said...

Oh That pillow!!!!! Marvelous!!

bluemuf said...

Wow, the pillow is amazing. How beautiful.

Karen

Pearl Maple said...

The pillow is Simply Stunning, it is taking me forever to get around to all the pirate party blogs but oh so worth the visit.

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